2210.-A Sabbath Day's Journey by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Company · MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA · Sep 4, 1907

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 33, No. 36.

2210.—A Sabbath Day's Journey.

By Editor

We live ten miles distant from our church. Are we violating the Sabbath commandment by traveling so far on the Sabbath, when the Bible tells us a Sabbath day's journey is less than a mile?

L. B. S.

There is no Bible rule for a Sabbath day's journey, nor has any such instruction been given us. The Jews' tradition was that it was about three-fourths of a mile. That term is used once in the Bible, not to teach any duty, but to indicate distance. We can see no wrong in going ten miles to join in the worship of God if we have only His glory in view. The Sabbath hours could be spent in a much worse way in idleness. Let the ride be cheered by sacred song and conversation.